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Head-to-head · Event Abstract Management Software

Congressio vs EasyChair

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Congressio #1 in Event Abstract Management Software 10.0/10 Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Congressio
EasyChair #4 in Event Abstract Management Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $4 Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit EasyChair

Congressio leads on 4 checks, EasyChair on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCongressio · 10.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCongressio · 5 of 5

Congressio scores higher on our rubric for event abstract management software: 10.0 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Congressio offers scoring tools; EasyChair doesn't publish it. Congressio offers author revisions; EasyChair doesn't publish it. Congressio offers poster handling; EasyChair doesn't publish it. Congressio offers publishing tools; EasyChair doesn't publish it.

Congressio is the better fit for end-to-end conferences needing deep workflows. EasyChair is the better fit for researchers needing proven low-cost review management.

  • Congressio fits best

    End-to-end conferences needing deep workflows

  • EasyChair fits best

    Researchers needing proven low-cost review management

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Side by side

Feature Congressio 10.0/10 Visit ↗ EasyChair 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 10.0 7.6
Ranking #1 in Event Abstract Management Software #4 in Event Abstract Management Software
Best for End-to-end conferences needing deep workflows Researchers needing proven low-cost review management
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML GDPR
Integrations 4 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Congressio 5/5 · EasyChair 1/5
Scoring tools ✓ (best) Not published
Blind review ✓ ✓
Author revisions ✓ (best) Not published
Poster handling ✓ (best) Not published
Publishing tools ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Submission types Multiple Not published
Review workflow Custom Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable single-, double-, or open-blind review workflows
  • Submission-to-program workflow includes revisions and publishing
  • Registration, ticketing, QR passes, and check-in in one platform
  • Free plan includes submissions, reviewing, blind review, and secure hosting
  • Covers review, rebuttals, scheduling, registration, and proceedings
  • Publishing integrations include IEEE, ACM, and Springer workflows
Cons
  • Free plan supports only 1 active event and 100 submissions
  • Web-only platform with a focused set of listed integrations
  • Enterprise pricing uses custom contracts and invoicing
  • Usage pricing varies by currency, volume, payment plan, and country
  • Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid plan tiers
  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
Our verdict

Congressio is a web-based conference-management platform for research symposia, medical congresses, industry summits, developer conferences, and other CFP-driven events. It covers the workflow from submission forms and peer review through…

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EasyChair is a web-based conference management system for conference chairs, program committees, reviewers, authors, and organizers. It supports academic events ranging from workshops to conferences, with tools for call-for-papers…

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  1. CongressioEvent Abstract Management Software 10.0Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 14-day trial
  2. EasyChairEvent Abstract Management Software 7.6Free plan · paid from $4

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Congressio — where it wins

    • Configurable single-, double-, or open-blind review workflows
    • Submission-to-program workflow includes revisions and publishing
    • Registration, ticketing, QR passes, and check-in in one platform

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan supports only 1 active event and 100 submissions
    • Web-only platform with a focused set of listed integrations
    • Enterprise pricing uses custom contracts and invoicing

  • EasyChair — where it wins

    • Free plan includes submissions, reviewing, blind review, and secure hosting
    • Covers review, rebuttals, scheduling, registration, and proceedings
    • Publishing integrations include IEEE, ACM, and Springer workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage pricing varies by currency, volume, payment plan, and country
    • Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid plan tiers
    • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • Congressio10.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 14-day trial

    A full conference workflow with a useful free plan and scalable paid tiers.

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  • EasyChair7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $4

    A flexible academic event workflow with a free entry plan and usage-based paid tiers.

    Visit EasyChairFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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